2009 Cadillac STS-V vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac STS-V and 2009 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,376 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac STS-V is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac STS-V (469 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 259 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac STS-V should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Because 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Cadillac STS-V. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Cadillac STS-V (595 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac STS-V will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
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2009 Cadillac STS-V | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
Model | STS-V | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4376 cc | 4009 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 469 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 595 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 18.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 85 L |